1、2011-2012学年江苏省淮安中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 Some people seem to have a skill for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules of grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be more clever than others, so what makes language learni
2、ng so much easier for them Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners, we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them. First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher;
3、they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and rules by themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues(线索 ) and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from thei
4、r mistakes. Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try their best
5、to communicate with others. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the langu
6、age than to know the meaning of every word. Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these pe
7、ople and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn in it. Learning Techniques Dos Donts 【小题 1】 _ learning Find patterns and rules on their own. Depend on the book or teacher. Make 【小题 4】 of every chance to practice the language. Try to
8、communicate with people 【小题 5】 _ the Language. Repeating Accept information that is not exact or 【小题 6】_. Be afraid of repeating what they hear. Have a strong 【小题 9】_ in the language. Practice the language 【小题 10】 . Rarely practice the language. 答案： 【小题 1】 Independent 【小题 2】 conclusions 【小题 3】 expla
9、nation 【小题 4】 use 【小题 5】 speaking 【小题 6】 complete 【小题 7】 Think 【小题 8】 purpose 【小题 9】 interest 【小题 10】 regularly 单项选择 * What _ bad memory I have! You see, I forgot to take _ key. A a; the B / ; the C a; / D the; a 答案： A Mike, lets go to the cinema tonight! _, if you insist. A Good idea B It doesnt ma
10、tter C Sorry, but I wont D All right 答案： D _the house costs, it will _it. A Whatever; be worth B However; worth C How much; be worthy of D What; worthy of 答案： A Look! Youve made the same mistake again! Oh, not again! _ such a mistake. A I will always make B Im always making C Ive always made D I alw
11、ays made 答案： B These old pictures _ the unforgettable days _ we spent on the farm. A reminded him; which B reminded him that; when C reminded him of; that D reminded him of; when 答案： C Jenny, how many years have you studied in China I _ here for three years by the end of this month. A study B have s
12、tudied C will have studied D am studying 答案： C Why didnt you go to help her I , but I seriously ill. A would have; would be B would; were C would have; was D would; had 答案： C Why does Alice look so tired It took her a whole morning to _ a new dress at the store. A make up B figure out C pick up D pi
13、ck out 答案： D Mum, why do you give me so much popcorn _ the boring time. A Kill B Killing C To kill D Having killed 答案： C Why didnt you go to the dance last night If I tired, I would have. A were not B hadnt C havent been D hadnt been 答案： D I dont like _my younger brother follows me around. A it when
14、 B it that C him when D him that 答案： A Thinking out of the box is a great ability that can help you _ successfully to the new situation. A make B accompany C adapt D achieve 答案： C By the time I got home yesterday, my husband _ cooking the dinner. A had finished B finished C has finished D finishes 答
15、案： A Im determined to be a teacher in the future, following _ my fathers footsteps. A along B in C on D by 答案： B _ the project, the young man has little time for entertainment. A Devoted to work on B Devoted himself to work on C Devoted to working on D Devoting to work on 答案： C 完型填空 I can honestly s
16、ay it was the best of times and the worst of times. I was joyfully expecting my first child at the same time that my mother was 1 her battle with a brain tumor(瘤 ). For ten years, my fiercely independent and 2 mother had fought, but none of the treatments had been successful. 3 , she never lost her
17、ability to smile. But now, finally, she became totally 4 unable to speak, walk, eat or dress on her own. As she grew closer and closer to death, my 5 grew closer and closer to life inside me. My biggest 6 was that their lives would never connect. I was sad not only at the 7 loss of my mother, but th
18、at she and my baby would never know each other. Her doctor did not 8 any hope; they told us her time was up. We brought Mother 9 to her own bed in her own house. As 10 as I could, I sat beside her and talked to her about the baby moving inside me. On February 3, 1989, at about the same time my labor
19、(分娩 ) 11 , Mother opened her eyes. When they told me this at the 12 , I called her home, “Mom, listen. The baby is coming! Youre going to have a new grandchild!” “Yes! Yes! I know!” Four beautiful words! The first 13 words shed spoken in months! When I 14 again an hour later, the nurse at her house
20、told the 15 message: Mom sat up, smiling, with her oxygen tubes removed. When I brought Jacob home. Mom was sitting in her chair and 15 to welcome him. Tears of joy blocked my vision(视野 ) as I 17 my son in her arms and she clucked (发出咯咯声 ) at him. They 18 . Then she quietly clipped back into a coma
21、(昏迷 ) and 19 peacefully. Memories of my sons birth will always be bittersweet(甜中带苦的 ) for me, but it was then that I learned love has the 20 to overcome any worries and any sorrow. And love can last forever. 【小题1】 A attending B losing C quitting D defeating A brave B interesting C funny D lucky A So
22、 B Again C Instead D Still A outstanding B blind C disabled D troublesome A sorrow B love C baby D body A problem B dream C surprise D fear A coming B disappearing C falling D greeting A admit B hold C drop D permit A up B away C about D home A soon B fast C early D often A started B failed C ended
23、D continued A office B hospital C house D station A common B caring C clear D correct A got up B woke up C called up D looked up A impossible B possible C necessary D terrible A likely B ready C free D nervous A hugged B threw C took D laid A joined B knew C nodded D cried A passed away B turned ove
24、r C settled down D gave out A depth B description C power D mask 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 C 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 B 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 C 阅读理解 The Board Meeting had come to an en
25、d. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy(笨拙的 ) in my old age.” Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank, who sat quietly listen
26、ing to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.” Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and wo
27、uld stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.” He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the se
28、as for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.” Franks voice dro
29、pped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩 ) do
30、wn into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出 ) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell
31、 me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!” He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He
32、 started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, Im too old for a goodbye kiss. Im too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his
33、eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out of the windshield(挡风玻璃 ). “Youre right,” he said. “ You are a big boy.a man. I wont kiss you anymore.” Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasnt long after that when my Dad went to sea
34、 and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet (船队 ) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.” I looked at Frank and saw that t
35、ears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you dont know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheekto feel his rough old face to smell the ocean on him to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never hav
36、e told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.” 【小题 1】 When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because _. A he was ashamed of his fathers old truck B he didnt want his schoolmates to see his father C he thought he was old enough to go to sc
37、hool alone D he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father 【小题 2】 According to the story we can conclude that Franks father _. A was quite confident in his skills in fishing B loved his children but hardly expressed it C seldom gave up faced with challenges D was full of devotion to his fami
38、ly 【小题 3】 By saying the sentence “I wish I had been a man then”, Frank meant _. A he was tired of his father kissing him goodbye B he deeply regretted what he had done to his father C he was then too young to refuse a goodbye kiss D he hoped that his father would forgive him 【小题 4】 Which of the foll
39、owing may be the best title for this passage A The Smell of the Ocean B We All Need Love C A Goodbye Kiss D Fathers Embarrassment 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C A gentle breeze blew through Jennifers hair. The golden red sun was setting. She was on the beach, looking up at the fiery (火红的 )
40、ball. She was amazed by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky. The atmosphere relaxed her. After all she had been through, this was what she needed. “Its getting late,” she thought, “I must go ho
41、me. My parents will be wondering where I am.” She wondered how her parents would react, when she got home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred me
42、ters she would have been safe in her house. It was really getting dark now. The sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold too. She wished she had her favorite sweater on: it kept her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front
43、door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now. It all seemed deserted. She couldnt understand what was going on. She entered the house. First, she went into the
44、 kitchen where she saw a note written by her father. It said: “Dear Ellen, there is some coffee ready. I went looking.” Ellen was her mother but where was she On the right side of the hallway was her parents room. She went in. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. Her face lo
45、oked so tired, as if she hadnt slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up, something was different. she wasnt in her mothers room and she wasnt wearing the old clothes she ran
46、 away in. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas (睡衣 ). It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice, “Are you feeling better now, dear You know you got us very, very scared.” 【小题 1】 The writer describes the beautiful sunset to show Jennifers _. A love of the natural beauty B desire o
47、f getting back home C intention of becoming independent D depression of being alone 【小题 2】 What does the underlined phrase “This thought” most probably mean A The idea of going back home. B Her anxiety about her parents. C The feeling of getting back home safely. D The feeling of being warm in her f
48、avorite sweater. 【小题 3】 Her father didnt take care of the garden because _. A he was busy looking for her B he had to look after his wife C he was not strict with his job D he no longer enjoyed working in the garden 【小题 4】 What can we infer from this passage A In fact Jennifers mother had been sick for several days. B When she found the garden deserted, she realized she was wrong. C As Jennifer walked towards hom
