1、2011 2012学年度江苏省泰州中学高二上学期期中考试英语卷 单项选择 * Some people fear that _ air pollution may bring about changes in _ weather around the world. A /, the B the, / C an, the D the, a 答案： A Thank God weve finally cleared up some problems. Lets _, shall we All right. See you tomorrow. A go Dutch B get it straight C
2、 call it a day D make a meal of it 答案： C So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, _ dying soon after birth. A many of which B many of whom C many of that D many of them 答案： D The room is in a mess again! Sorry. It is _ who _. A me, is to blame B I, is to be blam
3、ed C me, am to be blamed D I, am to blame 答案： D Why didnt you call me this morning I _ call you. I called you all the mo rning, but I couldnt _. A did, get over B do, get it C didnt, get together D did, get through 答案： D When _ by the teachers, a student tends to study harder than usual. A to be pra
4、ised B praising C praised D to praise 答案： C The result was far beyond _ we had expected, _ brought great joy to every one of us. A that, which B that, that C what, what D what, which 答案： D It is said that there was a car accident last night, _ five people and making more _. A killing, injured B kill
5、ed, injured C killing, injuring D killed, injuring 答案： A The boy _ there _ that the hen had _ three eggs. A lying, lied, laid B lied, lying, laid C laid, lying, laid D laid, lied, lied 答案： A Look at your pale face. You _ a sleepless night. You bet. The work site next to the hotel was so noisy. A mus
6、t have had B might have C should have had D cannot have had 答案： A The professor could hardly find enough grounds on which to base his arguments _ the new theory. A in honor of B in favor of C in case of D in memory of 答案： B That is the only way we can imagine _ the overuse of water in students bathr
7、ooms. A reducing B to reduce C reduced D reduce 答案： B _ the breakfast room, there is also a cozy bar where guests can enjoy afternoon tea. A Except for B In addition to C In addition D Except 答案： B May I go to play football with Mike now, Dad No, you cant go out _ your homework is being done. A as B
8、 until C before D after 答案： A It is said that Chinese eat _ vegetables per person today as they did about 30 years ago. A more than twice B as many as twice C twice as many as D more than twice as many 答案： D 完型填空 Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher I do. Her name is Mrs. White. I d
9、ont remember much about what we learned in her 36 , but my mother once told me we used to 37 a lot. And I would 38 what I wrote and she would look at it and see there were so many 39 , but no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes even a “Good”! That made my heart filled with 40 , but worried
10、 my mother. So one day when she met Mrs. White. She asked her why she never 41 my mistakes; why she never red-penciled in the wrong 42 of words or pointed out grammatical errors. My mother said Mrs. White said “The children are just 43 to get excited about using words, about 44 sentences. I dont wan
11、t to dampen that 45 with red ink. Spelling and grammar can 46 . The wonder of words wont ” And maybe she didnt 47 it exactly like that because it was a long time ago and 48 my mother told me was just what she could remember. Thanks to Mrs. White, I 49 up learning to use words with loving 50 . I had
12、no qualms （顾虑） about writing what I meant 51 I couldnt quite spell it out. A thought comes into my mind that if Mrs. White had used her red pen precisely, I 52 wouldnt be telling you about this now. I look 53 now and think she must have been a rather 54 teacher to exercise such red -pen-restraint （不
13、纠错） to 55 the joy, wonder and excitement of expression. 【小题1】 A expression B school C class D home A sing B write C draw D speak A bring back B hand out C hand in D make up A signatures B mistakes C words D stars A regret B sadness C happiness D worry A saw B found C changed D corrected A meanings B
14、 spellings C use D place A beginning B leading C happening D choosing A reading B discovering C forming D hearing A thought B patience C courage D excitement A wait B advance C disappear D return A accept B prove C agree D say A that B what C which D how A grew B stood C added D gave A doubt B abili
15、ty C confidence D opinion A as if B now that C if only D even if A hardly B usually C probably D actually A back B round C up D out A beautiful B interesting C unusual D strict A show B let C enjoy D allow 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D
16、【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 Besides containing attractive flowers, trees and other plants that beautify the community, eco-friendly rain gardens are healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby. A rain garden
17、is not very different from a traditional garden. It is just a far more eco-friendly garden. Usually it is built lower than the ground. Rain gardens make smart use of rain and storm water by temporarily holding water from rain and storms and letting it soak slowly into the ground before it runs into
18、streams or enters the public drinking water supply. Thus, a rain garden keeps the water, allowing it to be used as needed by plants in the rain garden, rather than flowing immediately into nearby streams and going unused. The water will soak slowly into the ground within a day or two. This creates a
19、n advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes to breed. This is a simple, attractive, and eco-friendly “green” way to treat storm water. Whats more, planting a rain garden helps reduce pollution and improve the environment. Without using expensive machinery and chemicals, rain gardens r
20、emove harmful chemicals in the rainwater and cut down on the amount of pollution reaching streams and rivers by up to 30%. Native plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the local climate, soil, and water conditions. They may attract local wildlife such as native birds.
21、 Water your rain garden immediately after planting and once a week, unless you have had at least an inch of rain during the week. Once the native plants establish the necessary root system, it will require little care. Often, local governments and private businesses develop large rain gardens in the
22、ir yards and in public parks as a way to improve the environment and solve flooding problems. However, you dont need to be a professional environmental engineer to create a rain garden. As long as youre eco-conscious homeowners, you can help the environment by building smaller rain gardens in your y
23、ards. 【小题 1】 Which of the following is the eco-friendly function of rain gardens discussed in Paragraph 4 A They can keep the rain and storm water. B They can help reduce the pollution problem. C They can be healthy for the people around. D They can make the environment more beautiful. 【小题 2】 One of
24、 the main reasons why native plants are recommended is that _. A they cost less and are much easier to get B they may attract local wildlife to come C they require little care from the local gardeners D they are more used to the local growing conditions. 【小题 3】 We can infer from the passage that aft
25、er native plants are planted, rain gardens _. A need little water B need little care C need to be watered every day D neednt be watered if there is at least an inch of rainwater per week 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D Flying across the globe, whether on business or for leisure, is usually effortless
26、you just have to book your ticket, pack your bags and show up at the airport with your passport. You board the plane and several cocktails and movies later, you arrive at your destination, and hopefully, your baggage does too. Here are some tips on how to be a clever traveler. Easy check-in Avoid th
27、e queue and check yourself in by using the MAS Web Check-In () in the comfort of your own home or office. Passengers can now check in online anytime from 24 hours to 90 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure time. This is available for flights departing from all MAS stations except Paris, Kunming,
28、 Xiamen and Bandar Seri Begawanto all MAS destinations. You can even select preferred seats online. Bag hygiene No, were not talking about the cleanliness of your bags! Its the aviation talk for a bag that doesnt carry any old baggage tags with barcodes that could confuse the baggage sensor（传感器） . I
29、f you find yourself arriving in Sydney while your bag lands in Tokyo, it could be because of your old baggage tag. Another reason why bags go missing could be the printing quality of the barcode; bags are misdirected because the sensors cant re ad the codes correctly. Less is more Most airports arou
30、nd the world now set a weight limit of 32kg per piece of baggage. This will not only help protect the airline workers health, but also be easier for you to carry your bags around. Avoid packing dangerous goods or placing valuables inside your check-in luggage. Ensure that locks are properly secured
31、as a lot of baggage locks are found caught between the conveyor belts（传送带） . Smaller and softer bags are usually placed inside a tra y at check-in to protect the locks from contact with the conveyor belt. 【小题 1】 According to the passage, airplane passengers _. A can check in without going to the air
32、port B have to check in 90 minutes earlier C are required to check in on the MAS web D can select their favorite seats when getting aboard 【小题 2】 Whats the meaning of the underlined word “hygiene” in the passage A Disappearance. B Protection. C Check. D Cleanliness. 【小题 3】 Why does baggage sometimes
33、 go missing according to the passage a. The bags are too old and dirty. b. The sensors cant read the barcodes correctly. c. The old tag is still on the bag. d. The bags are too heavy to check. A a, b B b, c C c, d D b, d 【小题 4】 Which of the following statements is TRUR about check-in baggage A Each
34、piece can weigh 30 kg at the most. B Smaller and softer bags should be separated from other ones. C Valuable things should be kept inside a tray. D Bags containing dangerous things can be caught on the conveyor belts. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B Diamonds may be a girls best friend. But s
35、ome women show great interest in colorful beads（珠子） from Uganda made of recycled paper. The beads are sold by a nonprofit organization called BeadforLife. BeadforLife began as a chance meeting between three American women on a trip to Uganda and a local jewelry maker. Millie Grace Akena was rolling
36、paper beads near her home. She made paper beads as a hobby. But there was no real market in her country. Torkin Wakefield says she and her daughters Devin and Ginny brought some of the beads back home. Immediately people started admiring the beads. The three Americans started BeadforLife in 2004. Ne
37、arly 700 women have taken part. The group says its beaders earn an average of more than 2,000 dollars a year in the program. This is five times what they earned before. The beads are sold across Uganda and in Boulder, Colorado. They are also sold online and at jewelry shows called bead parties. “Bec
38、ause they have meaning, because these are gifts that help people, when folks in America and beyond buy our beads, they feel a sense of generosity. They feel a direct connection, like they can really take part in getting rid of poverty.” Torkin said. The jewelry costs between five and thirty dollars.
39、 BeadforLife reported sales in its last budget year of more that 3.5 million dollars. It says for every ten-dollar necklace sold, the beader gets two dollars and forty-three cents in money or materials. It says more than 90% of earnings are reinvested in community development projects in Uganda. Tor
40、kin Wakefield estimates that BeadforLife has helped more than 8,000 people this way. So what about Millie Grace Akena, the jewelry maker Mrs Wakefield says she has gone on to organize a small group of women who work with her, and they sell their beads to a religious group. 【小题 1】 According to the pa
41、ssage, BeadforLife is an organization that _. A provides poor people worldwide with free education B mainly encourages people to learn to earn a living on their own C has attracted many businessmen to invest in beading D supports community development projects in Uganda 【小题 2】 When Torkin Wakefield
42、brought the beads to America, _. A she didnt know people would like them B she wanted to make a fortune out of them C people showed great interest in them at once D she was thinking of how to find investors 【小题 3】 According to Paragraph 4, the beads are popular because _. A people think buying them
43、is a good way to help the poor B they are of good quality and can be kept for a long time C they symbolize the most important thing in peoples life D they look even more beautiful than diamonds 【小题 4】 Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage A Mrs Wakefield makes a grea
44、t contribution to developing count ries. B BeadforLife makes beads out of recycled paper. C BeadforLife uses paper beads to improve peoples lives. D Mrs Wakefields career takes off thanks to paper beads. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C At Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, the lights are controlled
45、by sensors that measure sunlight. They dim immediately when its sunny and brighten when a passing cloud blocks the sun. A wall of windows at a University of Pennsylvania engineering building has built-in blinds (百叶窗 ) controlled by a computer program that follows the suns path. Buildings are getting
46、 smarter and the next generation of building materials is expected to do even more. Windows could catch the suns energy to heat water. Sensors that measure the carbon dioxide breathed out by people in a room could determine whether the air conditioning needs to be turned up. Many new materials and t
47、echnology have been designed in the last 15 years. They are now being used in a wave o f buildings designed to save as much energy as possible. They include old ideas, like “green roofs”, where a belt of plants on a roof helps the building keep heat in winter and stay cool in summer, and new ideas,
48、like special coating for windows that lets light in, but keeps heat out. As technologies such as sensors become cheaper, their uses spread. The elevators (电梯 ) at Seven World Trade Center, which is under construction in New York, use a system that groups people traveling to nearby floors into the same elevator, thus saving elevator stops. People who work in the building will enter it by swiping (刷 ) ID cards that will tell the elevator
