1、北京市朝阳区2011-2012学年度高二年级第二学期期末统一考试英语试卷（考试时间：100分钟 满分：100分）一、听力理解：（共15小题，15分）第一节：听下面6段对话或独白，从各题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答问题的最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1题。1. where was the man born?A. In FranceB. In AmericaC. In Poland.听第2段材料，回答第2题。2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotelB. In a hospitalC. In a poli
2、ce station听第3段材料，回答第3题。3. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and studentB. Manager and secretaryC. Customer and saleswoman听第4段材料，回答第4至5题。4. When was the camp held?A. On FridayB. On SaturdayC. On Sunday5. Whatre the two speakers going to do ?A. Deliver a thank-you card.B. Go t
3、o the hospitalC. Have a barbecue听第5段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Whats the woman doing?A. Giving adviceB. Calling about a jobC. Asking the way7. What was the woman doing while working abroad?A. Studying management.B. Doing secretarial work. C. Earning a degree in education.听第6段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What was one of the re
4、asons for the failure?A. The decoration.B. The competition.C. The place.9. Why were meals in the speakers restaurant expensive?A. They were organic.B. They were rare.C. They were nutritious.10. How does the speaker feel?A. Confused.B. Anxious.C. Regretful.第二节：听下面一段对话，完成第1题至5题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有10秒钟的
5、时间阅读试题，听完后你将有30秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Lost Property Report FormName: Mr. David (1) Telephone: (2) Description: a (3) suitcaseRemarks: the (4) for Central from Bullinton at 8:45 am on （5） 6th二、单项填空（共15小题，15分）从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案11. Can I call you back at two oclock this afternoon?Im sorry, but by
6、 then I to Beijing. How about five?A. flyB. will flyC. will be flying D. an flying12. Why didnt you ask him to help you ? ,but he was working on his computer.A. I had wantedB. I had wanted toC. I wantedD. I wanted to 13. He has been advised to have a set of exercises to his leg muscles.A. preserveB.
7、 strengthenC. manageD. connect14. It is important for manufacturers to identify some problems at the design stage.A. potentialB. financialC. personalD. emotional15. A survey of retired people has that most are independent and enjoying life.A. advisedB. demandedC. observedD. indicated16. Your perform
8、ance in the exam did not reach the required standard ,you failed.A. as a resultB. in other words C. in a way D. in particular20. Jeremys fans in China are going crazy about this 23-year-old Harvard graduate, its a breakthrough in American basketball history.A. sayingB. saidC. having saidD. to say21.
9、 Not having finished his homework, to watch TV.A. mother forbade himB. so he was forbiddenC. he forbadeD. he was forbidden22. Peter looked tired and a little absent-minded at the meeting.He up too late.A. may stayB. could stayC. must have stayedD. should have stayed23. I hear that Mr. Smith has beco
10、me an architect.Oh, really? He has become he wanted to be .A. whoB. which C. whatD. that24. By 16:30, was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.A. whatB. that C. whichD. when25. They were happy with their marks after the test, they expected them to be a bit higher.A. if B. unle
11、ssC. becauseD. though三、完形填空（共20小题，20分）阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从每题A、B、C、D中选择一个最佳答案。I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it ,when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan , a 26 rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I
12、touched that giant rock and knew 27 I wanted to climb it . That has been my lifes passion(钟爱) ever since 28 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. Ive long made Yosemite my 29 。About 15years ago I started seeing a lot of 30 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. Its 31 me wh
13、y visitors started respecting the place 32 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.I 33 picking up trash(垃圾) myself , but the job was too big, I would 34 an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally I got so tried of it that I decided som
14、ething 35 to change.As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 36 about organizing any big event. But in 2004,together with some climbers, I set a date for a 37 . On that day, more than 300 people 38 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash, It was amazing how much we were able to 39 . I cou
15、ldnt believe the 40 we made the park looked clean!Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and 41 132 miles of roadway.I often hear people 42 about their surroundings, If you are one of them, I would say the only way to ch
16、ange things is by 43 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 44 . You cant blame others 45 you start with yourself.26. A. distantB. hugeC. narrowD. loose27. A. immediatelyB. finallyC. graduallyD. recently28. A. imaginingB. paintingC. describingD. climbing29. A. gardenB. homeC. labD. palace30. A
17、. materialB. resourcesC. wasteD. goods31. A. beyondB. againstC. overD. within32. A. moreB. mostC. lessD. least33. A. recommendedB. triedC. keptD. considered34. A. killB. saveC. waitD. spend35. A. expectedB. tendedC. hadD. used36. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing37. A. cleanupB. partyC.
18、 picnicD. concert38. A. dropped out B. showed upC. looked aroundD. called back39. A. demandB. receiveC. achieveD. overcome40. A. planB. visitC. contactD. difference41. A. crossedB. measuredC. coveredD. designed42. A. talk B. complainC. argueD. quarrel43. A. doingB. thinkingC. questioningD. watching4
19、4. A. methodB. explanationC. exampleD. research45. A. although B. ifC. whenD. unless四、阅读理解（共18小题，35分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AThree Boys and a DadBrad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax. He was thinking whether to read the newspaper
20、 or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months . “This will be like a walk in the park,” hed told his wife. “Ill look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.”Things started well ,but just after eight oclock, his three little” good kids”Mike, Randy, and Alexcame down the s
21、tairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy.” When food had not appeared within thirty seconds, Randy began using his spoon on Alexs head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat of the drum. Mike chanted “Wheres my toast, wheres my toast” in the backgrou
22、nd. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randys underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his trousers. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were b
23、efore their very eyes. Someone named “Not Me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started. By ten oclock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying t
24、o show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the family room, but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad realized that the talk show was over and readin
25、g would be impossible.At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare centre. “I suddenly have to go into work and my wifes away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was obviously “yes” because Brad was smiling.46. When his wife left home ,Brad expected to .A. go out for a walk in the
26、parkB. watch TV talk show with his childrenC. enjoy his first day off workD. read the newspaper to his children47. Which of the following did Randy do?A. Drawing on the wall.B. Eating apple jam.C. Feeding the fish.D. Reading in a room.48. Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help?A. Because he ha
27、d to take his wife back.B. Because he wanted to clean up his house.C. Because he suddenly had to go to his office.D. Because he found it hard to manage his boys home.49. This text is developed .A. by spaceB. by comparisonC. by timeD. by processBYouve just come home, after living abroad for a few yea
28、rs. Since youve been away, has this country changed for the betteror for the worse?If youve just arrived back in the UK after a fortnights holiday, small changes have probably surprised youanything from a local greengrocer suddenly being replaced by a mobile-phone shop to someone in your street movi
29、ng house.So how have things changed to people coming back to Britain after seven, ten or even 15 years living abroad? What changes in society can they see that the rest of us have hardly noticed or now take for granted(认为理所当然)？ To find out, we asked some people who recently returned.Debi: When we le
30、ft, Cheltenham, my home town, was a town of white, middle-class familiesall very conservative. The town is now home to many eastern Europeans and lots of Australians, who come here mainly to work in hotels and tourism. There are even several shops only for foreigners. Having been an immigrant myself
31、, I admire people who go overseas to find a job. Maybe if I lived in an inner city where unemployment was high, Id think differently, but I believe foreign settlers have improved this country because theyre more open-minded and often work harder than the natives.Christine: As we flew home over Brita
32、in, both of us felt how green everything looked. But the differences between the place wed left behind and the one we returned to were brought sharply into focus as soon as we landed. To see policemen with guns in the airport for the first time was frightening in Cyprus, theyre very relaxed and I go
33、t pulled over by customs officers just for taking a woolen sweater with some metal-made buttons out of my case in the arrivals hall. Everyone seemed to be on guard. Even the airport car-hire firm wanted a credit card rather than cash because they said their vehicles had been used by bank robbers.But
34、 anyway, this is still a green, beautiful country. I just wish more people would appreciate what theyve got.50. After a short overseas holiday, people tend to .A. notice small changesB. expect small changesC. welcome small changesD. need small changes51. How does Debi look at the foreign settlers?A.
35、 Cautiously.B. Positively.C. Sceptically (怀疑地). D. Negatively.52. When arriving at the airport in Britain, Christine was shocked by .A. the relaxed policemenB. the messy arrivals hallC. the tight securityD. the bank robbers53. Which might be the best title for the passage?A. Life in BritainB. Back i
36、n BritainC. Britain in FutureD. Britain in MemoryCHarvard researchers have created a tough , low-cost, biodegradable(可生物降解的) material inspired by insects hard outer shells. The materials inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternat
37、ive(替代物) to plastic. The material, made from shrimp(虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called “shrilk.” It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastics toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during t
38、he 1950s and 60s. Decades later, however, plastics very durability(耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. Wh
39、at is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer(肥料), and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in ev
40、erything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That makes shrilk low cost and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so theyre ex
41、ploring ways to use it in wet environments. Theyre also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. Theyre even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new quali
42、ties.54. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2? A. A major benefit of shrilk is its biodegradability. B. The advantages of plastics brought a revolution. C. It will take centuries for plastic products to degrade. D. It is unnecessary to make durable products for short use. 55. According to the
43、inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because _. A. it can help plastic degrade B. it can be found in living things C. its mass production has been realized D. its raw materials are abundant in nature56. What axe the inventors doing in the lab? A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk. B. Testi
44、ng shrilks use in wet conditions. C. Making shrilk out of used household goods. D. Improving shrilks flexibility for medical purposes. DDo you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it
45、s because we have mirror neurons(神经元)in our brains.Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate(模仿)it , whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal bout how we learn to smile, talk , walk,
46、 dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other p
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