1、2011-2012学年浙江省杭州十四中高二上学期期中考试英语试卷与答案 其他 Thomson 中学学生 Mike， Joseph， Anna， Ian 和 Susan 正在计划下学期各自的选修课课程。阅读 1 至 5 题中的各人情况说明和 A 至 F 六门选修课的介绍，选出符合个性特长的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。 【小题 1】 Mike spent his childhood mostly in his fathers study, where he read novels by British and American writers. Next term he will becom
2、e a senior student. He thinks its time that he read more of their works and learned to write about them. 【小题 2】 Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of takin
3、g a course to develop his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization. 【小题 3】 A lively and caring girl, Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor organizatio
4、n of information. She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term. 【小题 4】 Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and Western wr
5、iters. She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is going to take a course of this kind next term. THOMSON HIGH SCHOOL A Creative Writing by Mrs A. MeCletian Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a skill of art in
6、 itself. We are guided by Ezra Pounds opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing. B Journalism by Dr E. Brandt Journalism is a cours
7、e for seniors, in which we will cover how to gather, write and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.C C American &. British Classics by Dr E. Wai ter A classic is a literary work that
8、has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover that which is everlasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature. We will
9、write reviews of what we read. D Non-fiction by Dr M. Timm The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics su
10、ch as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writings in the world and deal with the techniques used in this text type. E World Literature by Mrs A. MeClellan World Literature examines the common people found in quality literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Afric
11、a, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds, we find not only what is unique to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes for a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题
12、1】 B 【小题 1】 E 【小题 1】根据第一段里的 Mike spent his childhood mostly in his fathers study, where he read novels by British and American writers.知道 Mike喜欢英美作家的作品，又根据 C选项里 In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature知道这个课程正好有这方面的内容。所以选 C 【小题 1】根据 So he is thinking of taking a cour
13、se to develop his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization.说明他想提高写作技能，而 A项里说：Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing.所以选 A。 【小题 1】第三段说： She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term
14、.她想提高写作和交流技能，这和 B项 This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.里描述的一样。所以选 B 【小题 1】最后一段说 Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and Western writers. 而 E选项提到这个课程 introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history所以选 E 单项选择 * He dec
15、ided to study _ second foreign language in order to find _ well-paid job. A the; a B a; the C a; a D the; the 答案： C Having arrived at the station, _. A it was found that the train had left B the train had left C the train was found left D he found that the train had left 答案： D The discovery of new e
16、vidence led to _. A the thief having caught B caught the thief C the thiefs being caught D the thief to be caught 答案： C The number of people invited _ fifty, but a number of them _ absent for different reasons. A were; was B was; was C was; were D were; were 答案： C We had wanted to finish our task by
17、 noon, but it didnt quite _ as planned. A carry on B carry out C work on D work out 答案： D I really thought Id be offered the chance. Oh, well,Vicky_. A youre right B best wishes C better luck next time D congratulations 答案： C On his way to the airport, it _ him all of a sudden that he had forgotten
18、her birthday. A hit B knocked C occurred D beat 答案： A Most senior high school students are working hard day and night to pass the college entrance examination, gaining _ to a university. A application B admission C connection D agreement 答案： B The population of Africa is _ so rapidly as to cause con
19、cern of the whole world. A expanding B circulating C exporting D spreading 答案： A Hes trained hard for the last two years. It is _ he did so well at the track and field meet yesterday. A no problem B no wonder C no doubt D no way 答案： B By the time he realizes he _ into a trap, itll be too late for hi
20、m to do anything about it. A walks B walked C has walked D had walked 答案： C Professor Wang introduced us a new approach _ learning a foreign language at yesterdays meeting. A with B about C on D to 答案： D Im quite interested in Spanish history, the civil war in Spain _. A in particular B in common C
21、in advance D in general 答案： A More wild tigers have been seen in the forest around this area, _ there used to be very few. A when B where C what D which 答案： B There is no possibility _ all the students can pass the college entrance examination. A what B which C that D whether 答案： C 这里填 that引导同位语从句，对
22、 possibility进行说明，句意是不可能所有的学生都能通过高考。 Who will you _ to write the article _ fits for the job. A have; Anyone who B get; Whoever C suggest; The one who D hope; No matter who 答案： B 第一空填 get, who是 get的宾语， get sb. to do符合句子结构，其它选项都不能接 sb. to do., 第二空可以填 Anyone who或 Whoever ，所以只能选 B From the _ expression o
23、n her face, we knew that she was very _ with the result. A exciting; pleasing B exciting; pleased C excited; pleased D excited; pleasing 答案： C 第一空 excited 修饰 expression， “兴奋的表情 ”，形容人的表情，面容，微笑等，一般用过去分词，第二空 be pleased with,表示 “对 满意 ”。 Smiles around the world _ be false, _ other feelings like anger, fe
24、ar or worry. A must; hide B must; hiding C can; hide D can; hiding 答案： D 这里的 can表示有客观可能性， hiding是现在分词做状语，世界上的微笑可能是假的，隐藏了像愤怒这样的其它情感。 The new equipment _ the disabled during the 8th National Paralympics. A was intended for B was intended to C intended for D intended to 答案： A be intended for 是 “为 设计的 ”
25、,这个新的设备是在第八届残奥会给残疾人设计的 After being criticized by her mother, she spoke out the words _ in her heart for many years, tears _ her eyes. A having hidden; filling B hidden; filled C hiding; being filled D hidden; filling 答案： D 完型填空 完形填空（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分） Wings of Angel I used to hate myself because
26、I wasnt “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not 36 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder (脊髓病 ) and I knew I would always be much 37 than others. I hated going to school and I hated people 38 at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing strai
27、ght and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the 39 and seeing an ugly hunchback (驼背 ). My friends found me 40 because I didnt let others get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life 41 Angela appeared. That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of
28、the school a spot where no one would 42 me. Thats when I first heard her voice. “Hi. Can I sit down ” I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face. “What are you looking at ” she asked. “Ants.” “What are they doing ” “No idea.” “I bet theyre playing games and maki
29、ng friends. Dont you think so ” That was how our 43 started and it didnt stop. We talked about everything under the sunthe ants, the c louds, my little niche (处境 ) until it was sunset. Then suddenly, she saw my 44 . She just stared. My heart sank. What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure
30、she would 45 me now. She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know 46 your back is hunched.” I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be sentenced. I begged in my heart for her to 47 , but she just kept on going. “I know what youve got in there. Do you ” “No,” I answered 48 . She bent and wh
31、ispered in my ears. “Your back is hunched because youve got a pair of wings from the angels.” I was 49 . I looked into her eyes and her kindness touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to 50 myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind-hearted friend. 【小题1】 A them B it C me
32、D her A sadder B shorter C weaker D slower A looking B smiling C aiming D glaring A street B sun C corner D mirror A distant B disappointed C hopeless D unlucky A after B while C since D until A disturb B seek C comfort D ignore A games B performance C conversation D competition A face B back C eyes
33、 D wings A look up to B catch up with C look down upon D put up with A that B how C whether D why A relax B leave C stop D forbid A excitedly B weakly C proudly D firmly A astonished B ashamed C annoyed D upset A control B like C forgive D hate 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】
34、 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 阅读理解 Coffee experts are willing to pay large sums of money for high-quality coffee beans. The high-end beans, such as Kona or Blue Mountain, are known to cost extraordinary sums of money. Then there is Kopi Lowak (tr
35、anslated as “Civet Coffee”), the worlds most expensive coffee, which sells for as much as US $50 per quarter-pound. This isnt particularly surprising, because approximately 500 pounds a year of Kopi Lowak make up the entire world supply. What is surprising is why this particular coffee is so rare. I
36、n fact, its not the plants that are rare. Its the civet droppings. Thats right, the civet droppingsthe body waste of the palm civet. Coffee beans arent Kopi Lowak until theyve been digested(消化 ) and come out in the body waste of the palm civet. Palm civets are tree-dwelling, raccoon-like little anim
37、als, native to Southeast Asia and the Indonesian islands. They also have a love for coffee cherries. According to Kopi Lowak suppliers, palm civets eat the fruit whole, but only digest the outer fruit, leaving the beans intact(完好无损 ). While the beans are not destroyed, they undergo a transformation
38、in the animals body. A chemical substance in the digestive system of the palm civet causes some changes to the beans to give them a unique flavor(味道 ). However, this is not the only explanation why coffee beans retrieved from civet droppings have a special flavor all their own. Another possible reas
39、on is that palm civets have an unfailing instinct for picking the coffee cherries at the peak of their ripeness. Kopi Lowak is reported to have a character in taste unlike any other coffee, complex with caramel undertones and an earthy flavor. Currently, most of the worlds supply of Kopi Lowak is so
40、ld in Japan, though a few US markets are also starting to stock up on Kopi Lowak. 【小题 1】 What does “This” in the second paragraph refer to A Civet Coffee. B Blue Mountain coffee. C The high price of Kopi Lowak. D The unique taste of Kona. 【小题 2】 Why is Kopi Lowak expensive A There is a very limited
41、supply of the beans. B The coffee trees that grow the beans are scarce. C It takes a long time for the coffee beans to ripen. D Only a few experts know how to produce the beans. 【小题 3】 What is the main point discussed in the third paragraph A Why palm civets like the coffee beans. B Where Kopi Lowak
42、 is mainly harvested. C What chemicals are found in the civets digestive system. D How palm civets change coffee fruit to Kopi Lowak beans. 【小题 4】 Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage A Little palm civets eat only the outer layer of the coffee cherries. B Palm civets s
43、omehow know the right time when the coffee fruit ripens. C Kopi Lowak is most popular in Southeast Asia and the Indonesian islands. D Kona and Blue Mountain are the most expensive coffees but only of average quality. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】根据第一段里的 “Then there is Kopi Lowak (tr
44、anslated as “Civet Coffee”), the worlds most expensive coffee, which sells for as much as US $50 per quarter-pound.”知道这种咖啡很贵，第二段就说 This isnt particularly surprising,这并不奇怪。所以选 C 【小题 1】根据第二段里的 because approximately 500 pounds a year of Kopi Lowak make up Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Bi
45、rmingham at 5: 30 and at 6: 30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly tripped(绊 ) over Sheba. “Hey, Sheba,” she said, “Ive got no time for you now, but Ill take you out a
46、s soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet(兽医 ). When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, D
47、r. Sterne brought her quickly into his office. “Listen, doctor, Im really in a rush to get to a meeting. Can I leave her with you, and go and get changed Ill be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then Ill take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK ” “Sure.” said the doctor. Joanne made the
48、quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring. “This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctors voice. “Im coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!” At that moment, a police car screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely
