1、2011-2012 学年福建省龙岩一中高二第四学段（期末）考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * The threats to the health of astronauts in space are very different from _ on earth. A ones B that C it D those 答案： D Sometimes Im dying _ him about it. A tell B to tell C telling D of telling 答案： B Wherever such an area is located, it will be immed
2、iately _ by the enemy if armed forces are lacking. A taken B caught C occupied D kept 答案： C His hard work paid_ when he got the result. A back B over C off D for 答案： While typing, Helen has a habit of stopping _ to give her long and flowing hair a smooth. A now and then B over and over C up and down
3、 D here and there 答案： In order to _ his muscle, Mike goes to the gym regularly to do exercise. A sharpen B brighten C strengthen D deepen 答案： C You were my _ when I was weak; you were my voice when I couldnt speak. A ability B strength C energy D force 答案： B -I bet you will go on a trip after gradua
4、tion. -_. I cant wait! A Surely I will B Go ahead C Take it easy D My pleasure 答案： A Cole Bettles _ by a number of universities when he received an e-mail from the University of California last month. A had been rejected B has been rejected C has rejected D was rejecting 答案： A English is a course fo
5、r anyone in university, _ his or her major or previous educational qualifications are. A whatever B whether C however D no matter 答案： A Rare species in the world, _ by hundreds every year, must be jointly preserved by all countries, or humans will encounter ecological disaster in the near future. A
6、disappeared B disappearing C disappear D having disappeared 答案： B The joy of life is a deep spring. Only when digging deep _ clear and sweet water. A you can draw B did you draw C can you draw D you draw 答案： C The elderly patients still prefer the traditional way, _ online booking system is supposed
7、 to be convenient and fast. A while B though C unless D as 答案： B What do you think _ makes the English version of the musical Notre Dame de Paris different from the previous ones A is it that B that it is C that is it D it is that 答案： D The fact that fun is not equal to happiness may be the opposite
8、 of _ many people actually understand. A why B that C which D what 答案： D 完型填空 Dash of Hope Dash is a symbol which represents every day weve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your dash is important. Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I could
9、nt help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（ 意外事件） , that she had been named Hope. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was w
10、ise beyond her tender years and very, very special. Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a wish in early December 2010 by the Make-A-Wish Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wish
11、es to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that
12、 they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists
13、and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hopes dream come true. Her ef
14、forts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, A Celebration of Hope on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish
15、had been granted! 【小题1】 A heard B thought C cared D talked A coincidence B independence C convenience D intelligence A lost B carried C expected D housed A Until B Unless C Though D If A expressed B offered C made D sent A recognized B informed C reminded D understood A children B citizens C village
16、rs D relatives A suggest B ask C arrange D order A for B to C on D by A final B formal C simple D noble A unbearable B unbelievable C unavailable D uncomfortable A thousand B hundred C million D billion A Disappointed B Surprised C Worried D Embarrassed A committees B individuals C corporations D or
17、ganizations A theirs B ours C hers D yours A wrote B read C broadcast D shared A touched B examined C won D opened A finding B spending C raising D borrowing A perfectly B physically C healthily D thankfully A proposal B decision C conclusion D announcement 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C 【小
18、题 5】 B 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 The English, as a race, are very different in many ways from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbors, the French, the Belgi
19、ans and the Dutch. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons are, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed many attitudes and habits which distinguish him from other nationalities. Broadly speaking, the Engl
20、ishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems restrained, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a city train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and
21、 women sit reading their newspapers or having a light sleep in a corner, and no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. An Englishman, pretending to be giving advice to overseas visitors, once suggested, “On entering a railway carriage, shake hands with all the passengers.” Needless t
22、o say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, if broken, makes the person immediately suspected. In many parts of the world it is quite normal to show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, etc, often accompanied by appropriate ges
23、ture. The Englishman is somewhat different. Of course, an Englishman feels no less deeply than anyone of a different nationality, but he tends to display his feelings far less. This is reflected in his use of language. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. A more emotional ma
24、n might describe her state “Oh, she is a goddess”, whereas an Englishman might just say “Oh, shes all right.” An Englishman who has seen a highly successful and enjoyable film recommends it to a friend by commenting, “Its not bad you know”, or on seeing some very unusual scenery he might convey (表达
25、) his pleasure by saying, “Nice, yes, very nice.” The overseas visitor must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest and involvement. Instead, he must realize that “all right,” “not bad,” and “nice,” very often have the sense of “first-class,” “excellent,” “beautiful”. This unique style
26、 of language use is particularly common in England, and is known as restrained statement. 【小题 1】 According to the passage, the English are different from other nationalities in _. A habits B attitudes C character D all of the above 【小题 2】 The underlined word “restrained” in the second paragraph prob
27、ably means “_”. A calm and controlled B polite and friendly C nervous and quiet D silent and kind 【小题 3】 In Britain, if you dont want other people to think you are strange, youd better _. A talk with others as much as possible B behave just like the English do C say nothing about yourself D shake ha
28、nds with everyone you meet 【小题 4】 If an Englishman says “all right”, it may mean “_”. A not bad B correct C quite right D wonderful 【小题 5】 From the passage, we can infer that an Englishman _. A doesnt like to show his feelings so much B has less emotion than people of other nationalities C finds it
29、easy to express his emotion D likes to have a joke with strangers 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A If women are mercilessly exploited(剥削 ) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashi
30、on, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend large sums of money each year t
31、o replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on. No one can claim that the fashion industry contri
32、butes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用 ). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they
33、 look right. There can hardly be a man who hasnt at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes. When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious.
34、 Do the constantly changing fashions of womens clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability(稳定耐用 ) That is fo
35、r you to decide. 【小题 1】 Designers and big stores always make money _. A by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry B because they are capable of predicting new fashions C by constantly changing the fashions in womens clothing D because they attach great importance to quality in
36、 womens clothing 【小题 2】 To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as _. A a waste of money B a waste of time C an expression of taste D an expression of creativity 【小题 3】 New fashions in clothing are created for _. A the commercial exploitation of women B the wome
37、ns strength of character C basic qualities of inconstancy and instability D an important contribution to society 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A I stood outside New Yorks Madison Square Garden and just stared, almost speechless. I was a farm boy from County Kilkenny, a child who some thought would ne
38、ver walk, let alone go as far as I had in the world. From the day I was born, there was a problem. The doctors at the Dublin hospital told my parents I had phocomelia, a deformity that affected both legs below the knee, which were outward and shorter than normal and each foot had just three toes. Li
39、fe was tough. I couldnt stand, much less walk. I rarely, left the farmhouse-and then only in someones arms. Mam bundled me up whenever she took me to town, no matter the season. “The world will see him when he can walk,” she told Dad. “And he will walk.” Mam devoted herself to helping me. She tried
40、everything to get me on my feet. When I was three, she and Dad took me to a clinic in Dublin. A few weeks later we returned to Dublin with my artificial limbs (肢 ). Back home I practiced walking with my new limbs. “Theres nothing anyone can do but you cant,” Mam said. “You and I are going to walk th
41、rough town.” The next day Mam dressed me in my finest clothes. She wore a summer dress and fixed her hair and makeup. Dad drove us to the church. We stepped out of the car. Mam took my hand. “Hold your head up high, now, Ronan,” she said. We walked 300 meters to the post office. It was the farthest
42、Id walked, and I was sweating from the effort. Then we left the post office and continued down the street, Mams eyes shining with a mothers pride. That night, back on our farm, I lay exhausted on my bed. It meant nothing, though, compared to what Id done on my walk. Then I began to pursue my dream o
43、f singing. And at every step Mams words came back to meRonan, you can do anything anyone else can doand the faith she had in God, who would help me do it. Ive sung from the grandest stages in Europe, to music played by the worlds finest musicians. That night, I stood at the Madison Square Garden, wi
44、th Mams words chiming in my ears. Then I began singing. I couldnt feel the pulse of the music in my feet, but I felt it deep in my heart, the same place where Mams promise lived. 【小 题 1】 What was the problem with the author as a baby A He was expected unable to walk. B He was born outward in charact
45、er. C He had a problem with listening. D He was shorter than a normal baby. 【小题 2】 The underlined word “deformity” in the second paragraph most probably means _. A shortcoming B disadvantage C disability D delay 【小题 3】 Why did Mam dress him and herself in finest clothes A To hide their depressed fee
46、ling. B To indicate it an unusual day. C To show off their clothes. D To celebrate his successful operation. 【小题 4】 From the story we may conclude that his mother was _. A determined B stubborn C generous D distinguished 【小题 5】 According to the writer, what mattered most in his success A His consist
47、ent effort. B His talent for music. C His countless failures. D His mothers promise. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D (You may read the questions first.) Transformers: Dark of the Moon Theatrical Release Date: July 1, 2011 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Michael Bay Genre: Actio
48、nAdventureSequel Sci-Fi 3D The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons. The Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a dangerous space race. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft on the Moon and must race against the Decepticons to find its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers final battle. Shockwave, a longtime “Transformers” character, rules Cybertron while the Autobots and Decepticons ba
