四川省绵阳南山中学09-10学年高二下学期期中考试(英语)

2010年4月绵阳南山中学2010年春季高2011级半期考试英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试时间100分钟。

第一卷（选择题，共80分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）I．听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Why is the man unhappy?A. Because he was late for work.B. Because he got a ticket for driving too fast.C. Because he lost a ticket on the way to work.2. Why does the woman feel bad?A. Because she has been ill for a few days.B. Because there is something wrong with her eyes.C. Because she didn’t sleep enough last night.3. What number does the man want to dial?A. 75293862B. 57293286C. 529732684. What’s the woman probably doing last night?A. Watching TV.B. Expecting a phone call from the man.C. Talking to her friends.5. What does the man suggest?A. The woman will be more careful next time.B. They try to think of a solution.C. They come downstairs.II. 听下面对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7小题。

6. What did the woman do just now?A. She went shopping.B. She visited a friend.C. She drew a picture.7. Where was the man just now?A. In a shop.B. In a restaurant.C. At his own home.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Where does Henry work?A. On a train to London.B. In an office in London.C. At a club outside London.9. How did Henry use to feel about the time spent on the train?A. A waste of time.B. An enjoyable time.C. A relaxing time.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a hotel.B. At the ticket office.C. At a supermarket.11. What did the clerk say about the breakfast in the hotel?A. It’s free on weekdays.B. It’s free on Saturdays and Sundays.C. It’s all free any day of the week.12. Why does the man insist on seeing the manager?A. He would have a complaint about the clerk.B. He would praise the clerk for his good service.C. He would refuse the clerk’s discount（打折）.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Why does Jane want to get a job?A. She needs some more money.B. She wants to learn skills.C. She’s tired of studying at school.14. What’s Jane’s father worried about?A. Her pay.B. Her health.C. Her study.15. How can Jane get her pay?A. By doing housework.B. By helping out in her father’s company.C. By doing cleaning in the families of the rich.16. What will Jane probably do to earn her pocket money?A. Clean all the toilets.B. Sell products for the company.C. Clean the floors and windowns听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Why will the school close so many houses?A. To do some repairs.B. To cut down the cost.C. To have them painted.18. How long will the other houses be closed?A. 7 days.B. 16 days.C. 10 days.19. When should the students move to the new rooms?A. Before Feb.3.B. Before Feb.7C. Before Feb.1620. Which of the following will keep its usual hours?A. The post office.B. The library.C. The school store.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节: 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21.A walk around Kitzbuhel is _____ feast for the eyes---- a lively mix of old village culture and______excitement of an international tourist area.A. a; /B. the;/C.a ; theD. /; the22. Just as Professor Scott often _____ it, success is ninety-nine percent mental attitude.A. getsB. makesC. putsD. means23. In 2000, Chinese scientists completed their part of the international human genome project,______ that Chinese scientists are among the world’s best.A. to proveB. provingC. provedD. having proved24. For more than 20 years, we’ve been supporting educational programs that______ fromkindergartens to colleges.A. rangeB. moveC. takeD. spread25.This special school accepts all disabled students, _______ educational level and background. A．according to B. regardless of C. in addition to D. in terms of26. We have just heard the news that the experts are_____to go to Qinghai Province to investigatethe possible damage caused by the serious earthquake.A. probableB. possibleC. perhapsD. likely27. For more than a hundred years black people had to fight ______ the rights to vote, choosewhere to live, study and work.A. to giveB. to be givenC. givingD. being given28. Estuaries provide both recreation and education for human beings. They also _____ theeconomy through tourism and fishing.A. contribute toB. adapt toC. respond toD. apply to29. Under more favourable conditions, we _____ better.A. need have doneB. should doC. could have doneD. might be doing30. It was already one in the morning, and my candle was nearly burnt out, _____ I saw the dullyellow eyes of the creature open.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. how第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A concert violinist was performing a difficult piece in front of a large audience. Suddenly there is a loud snap( 断裂声) and the__31___could be heard throughout the auditorium( 礼堂).The audience ___32___knew that a string( 弦)had broken. They all __33____the concert to stop for a short time ___34___another instrument was brought to the musician.But instead, the __35___composed( 使镇定) herself and then signaled the conductor to start again.The orchestra( 管弦乐团) continued where they had __36___and the musician played the music on three strings. In her __37____she worked out new fingering to make up for the missing string. A work that few people could play __38___on four strings, the violinist played on three.When she __39____and bowed to the audience,there was a silence in the hall. And then the crowd rose to their feet and cheered wildly. The violinist ___40___and wiped sweat from her forehead. When __41____returned to the hall, she ___42___why she had continued to play although there was a __43___string. "You know," she said, "sometimes it is the artist's __44___to find out how much music you can still ___45___with what has been left."Maybe we've lived most of our lives and we have only a little time left. Maybe disease has ___46___us of our capacity( 能力) to work. Or perhaps a financial(财政的) loss has left us very__47___. Can we still make "music"?There will come a time when we all __48___loss. Can we find the __49___to discover how much "music" we can still make with what has been left, just like the violinist? And if it takes extra courage to make the "music", others will __50___ your effort. Some people have lost more than others, but they are brave enough to face it. They inspire the rest of us to reach greater heights.31. A. voice B. sound C.music D. scream32. A.immediately B. gradually C. hardly D.eventually33. A. hoped B. advised C.urged D.expected34. A.when B.until C.after D. since35. A.audience B.conductor C.violinist D.pianist36. A.left B. stopped C.remained D.arrived37. A.hands B. eyes C.opinion D.mind38. A.fast B.badly C.well D.gently39. A.started B.performed C.finished D.paused40. A.worried B.smiled C.apologized D.escaped41. A.thought B.happiness C.excitement D.silence42. A.asked B. wondered C.explained D.introduced43. A.broken B.lost C.bad D.difficult44. A.dream B. plan C. suggestion D. task45. A.take B.get C.make D.carry46. A.warned B.reminded C. required D.robbed47. A.poor B.brave C.guilty D.rich48. A.appreciate B.avoid C.experience D.improve49. A. assistance B. hope C. support D.courage50. A. comment B.applaud C. accept D.blame第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AHow to Make a BudgetMost likely, you aren’t the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance (零花钱) would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike, money is easy to spend. If you aren’t careful, it can be go ne in no time.Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn ----and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with your expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil --- and some self-control.First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns (栏), list your sources (来源) of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget.Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your exp enses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, don’t write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less.If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!51. Who is the passage written for?A. Children.B. Parents.C. Breadwinners.D. Bank managers.52. The purpose of making a budget is to help people _________.A. learn to be realisticB. increase their savingC. manage their money wellD. test their power-control53. What should people do when planning a budget?A. Fill in the expenses as they really are.B. Avoid spending money on expensive things.C. Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings.D. List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.54. Which of the following budgets is effective?B.When I worked as a waitress in Chicago, US, my coworkers and I would groan (叹息) whenever we heard someone with a foreign accent coming into our restaurant. We knew what it meant to serve a non–American: no tip. We would work just as hard as we always did, but we might not get paid.Americans have an unspoken rule about tipping: they give tips to almost everyone who offers them a service of some kind. Americans tip their waiters, barbers and taxi drivers. An appropriate (合适的) tip is between 15 and 20 percent of the amount charged for the service, but the charge for the tip doesn’t appear on the bill. The customer is expected to add it on himself/herself.So if you order $100 worth of food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your total payment $115. Tipping less than this sends a message to your waiter that you think they’ve done a bad job serving you. And to leave no tip at all is simply unacceptable.It’s not that American waiters are greedy. In many countries, waiters are paid a salary for their work. They’ll earn money even if no one comes into the rest aurant. This system offers much more safety for waiters than the American version. In the US, waiters know that a night without customers means a night without pay.Some countries include a tip for waiters –a “service charge” – on the bill itself. Since the tip is included with the other charges, waiters don’t need to worry about people forgetting to tip. But in the US, waiters do not receive a salary, and service charges only appear on bills when there are six or more customers at the table.Since almost all American customers are familiar with the system, they know to add a tip without being told. But visitors to the US may expect waiters to be paid a salary, or think that the tip is included on the bill. So as much as we waiters loved hearing stories about other places from our foreign customers, we were always nervous when they got ready to leave the restaurant. We were never sure what to expect.55. Why would the author and her coworkers groan when they had to serve a non-American?A. They would have difficulty understanding the customer.B. They had to work harder to get tips from the customer.C. They might not get any payment from the customer.D. They thought a non-American customer would be hard to please.56. If you order $550 worth of food, you are supposed to pay your waiter at least ______.A. $55B. $82.5C. $100D.$11057. Why would it be thought unacceptable not to tip a waiter in the US?A. They enjoy getting tips from their customers.B. They work harder than waiters in other countries.C. They are greedier than waiters in other countries.D. They earn most of their money from diners’ tips.COur “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,”said Christie.Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I'll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I'll take someone out.The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie's daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “she's like a different child when there's no one else around,” Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn't have to make an effort to gain attention.Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesn't stutter once during our activities since he doesn't have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam who's always follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me”time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child--talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves（应得到）to be an only child at least once in a while.58.What is the text mainly about?A. The basic needs of children.B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.C. The happy life of two families.D. The experience of the only child being with mother.59.Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were ________.A. happyB. curiousC. regretfulD. friendly60.What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?A. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.B. Sam holds her hand more often.C. The boys become better followers.D. The daughter acts like a leader.61.The author seems to believe that ________.A. having brothers and sisters is funB. it's tiring to look after three childrenC. every child needs parents' full attentionD. parents should watch others' childrenD.If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise and as a result, we are aging unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of aging could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and jobs.Computer technology enabled the researchers to get right measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect and emotion, and determine the human character. Contraction (收缩) of the front and side parts as cells died was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not clear in some sixty and seventy-year-olds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy (补救) to the contraction normally associated with age using the head.The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking (萎缩) brains as farm workers, bus drivers and shop assistants.Matsuzawa's findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. "The best way to keep good blood circulation is through using the brain," he says, "Think hard and engage in conversation. Don't rely on pocket calculators."62.The team of doctors wanted to find out ______.A. why certain people age sooner than othersB. how to make people live much longerC. the size of certain people's brainsD. the people with more intelligence63. On what are their research findings based?A. A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B. Tests performed on a thousand old people.C. The study of brain volumes of different people.D. The latest development of computer technology.64.Matsuzawa thinks that _______.A. our brains grow as we grow olderB. the front section of the brain does not shrinkC. sixty-year-old people have better brains than thirty-year-oldsD. the contraction of brains is connected with brain exercise65.According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than others?A. Farmers.B. Lawyers.C. Government workers.D. Shop assistants.绵阳南山中学2010年春季高2011级半期考试英语II 卷第四部分： 写 （共两节；满分20分）第一节： 短文改错（共10小题，每题0.5分，总分5分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。