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1、乌鲁木齐一中20102011学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有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. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the hospital. B. At the hotel. C. At the airport.2. Who likes the concert most? A. The man. B. Helen and Bill. C.
2、 Helen, Bill and the man.3. How much time does the woman have to get ready? A. About 10 minutes. B. About 15 minutes. C. About 30 minutes.4. What do we know about the man? A. He is ready to help the woman. B. He wanted to ask some questions first. C. He refused to lend the money.5. What should Miss
3、Lee do according to the man? A. She should prove herself to others first. B. She should talk to the director. C. She should try to improve first.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。6. Where does the
4、 woman live? A. Nearby. B. In the restaurant. C. In the junior school.7. Whats the womans job? A. Waitress. B. Teacher. C. Headmaster.8. Whats the mans opinion of school children? A. Theyre hard to control. B. They like to listen to the teachers. C. Its quite easy to teach them. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. W
5、hat has happened to the man? A. His house was broken in. B. He has locked himself out. C. He forgot to lock the front door.10. When did he lock all the windows? A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Friday.11. What is the woman most probably going to do? A. Look around. B. Talk to others. C. Ask more
6、questions. 听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。12. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a computer store. B. At a garage. C. At a hotel. 13. What service will the woman get at last? A. Having her computer fixed. B. Getting a brand new computer. C. Renting a WIFI(无线局域网) computer.14. What can we learn from the
7、 conversation? A. The woman uses computer a lot. B. The woman works at the business center. C. The rent is 5 Yuan per hour. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Which is true about Robert and Betty? A. They are classmates. B. They work together. C. They have never met each other. 16. Why are they here? A. To find a
8、 teacher. B. To learn art. C. To find a room. 17. What can we learn about the man from the conversation. A. He is humorous and popular. B. He is friendly and helpful. C. He is polite and happy. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the best way to shop for the holiday gifts? A. To find out all the cheapest
9、things. B. To spend as much money as you can. C. To compare price and find out the most appropriate.19. Which of the following is not recommended for gift-giving? A. Making a list. B. Thinking about the money you can spend. C. Dividing the money equally. 20. What is the best gift of all? A. A homema
10、de gift. B. The most expensive gift. C. The most delicate gift.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇（共15小题；每小题1分，满分l5分）21. Everything comes with _ price; there is no such _ thing as a free lunch in the world. A. a; a B. the; / C. the; a D. a; /22. _ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, i
11、s the rule that every driver must obey in this city. A. Examining B. Examined C. Being examined D. Having been examined23. The place _ the bridge is supposed to be built should be _ the cross-river traffic is the heaviest. A. at which; where B. at which; which C. which; where D. which; in which24. J
12、ack offered us a big meal when he was leaving the office, but our work _, we refused the offer. A. had not been finished B. wasnt finished C. not finished D. not having finished25. Busy as they are, parents should _ at least two hours every week to spend with their children. A. set out B. set away C
13、. set off D. set aside26. When they moved to Canada, the children _ to the change very well. A. adopted B. adapted C. accustomed D. suited27. I resigned my daughter _ her care while I went to work. A. to B. as C. for D. of28. It is in Nanning _ youre going to pay a visit to _ this kind of radio is m
14、ade. A. where; that B. where; which C. /; that D. /; where29. Large quantities of information, as well as some timely help _ since the organization was built. A. has offered B. had been offered C. is offered D. have been offered30. When _ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differ
15、ences without noticing the many similarities. A. compared B. comparing C. being compared D. having compared31. The Pacific region will be one of the fastest growing areas in the world in the 21st century. _ shouldnt be any doubt about it now. It B. That C. This D. There32. The health official said _
16、 12 suspected cases of influenza A(H1N1) were tested negative and _, so far, this city has reported no case of the virus. A. what; that . that; what C. /; that D. that; /33. Sandy could do noting but _ to her mother that she was wrong. A. admitting B. admits C. to admit D. admit34. I havent got the
17、reference book yet, but Ill have a test on the subject next month. -Dont worry,. You _ have it by Friday. A. could B. shall C. must D. can35. They urged that the library _ open during the vacation. A. be kept B. must be kept C. is kept D. would be kept第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给
18、各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I heard a story about two workers who were interviewed by a reporter. The reporter asked the first worker, “What are you doing?” His 36 was to 37 that he was almost a slave, an underpaid bricklayer who was 38 his time, placing bricks on the 39 of one anot
19、her.The reporter asked the second worker the 40 question. His response, 41 , was quite different. “Im the 42 person in the world,” he said. “I get to be a part of important and beautiful pieces of 43 ; I help 44 simple pieces of brick into fine and delicate masterpieces.”They were both 45 . The trut
20、h is, we see in life what we want to see. If you search for 46 , youll find 47 of it. If you want to find 48 with other people, your career, or the world in general, youll certainly be able to do so and find life is unfair to you always.But the 49 is also true. If you look for the extraordinary in t
21、he 50 , you can train yourself to see it. The second bricklayer sees a magnificent church 51 pieces of brick. The question is, can you? Can you see extraordinary things that exist in our world, the extraordinary beauty of nature and the incredible miracle of human life? To me, its all a(n) 52 of int
22、ention. There is so much to be 53 for, so much to respect. Life is precious and extraordinary. 54 your attention on this fact and little, ordinary things will 55 on a whole new meaning.36AreactionBthoughtCresponseDopinion37AblameBcomplainCpraiseDdoubt38AtakingBenjoyingCwonderingDwasting39ApointBtopC
23、coverDheight40AsimilarBfamiliarCsameDpopular41AthereforeBhoweverCotherwiseDmoreover42AfunniestBluckiestCbestDwisest43AartBeducationCarchitectureDsociety44AtearBbreakCmakeDturn45AwrongBrightCexactDactual46AbeautyBuglinessCkindnessDevil47AlotBfewCplentyDbit48AfaultBfavorChatredDdifference49AobjectionB
24、oppositeCcontraryDcomparison50AordinaryBcommonCusualDregular51AunderBonCoverDwithin52AaffairBmatterCeventDincident53ArespectfulBcarefulCregretfulDthankful54ALayBDevoteCStickDCarry55AlookBholdCtakeDkeep第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）(A)Michael was a farmer in TexasHis parents moved to the USA from Irela
25、nd in the 1940s， and they became very richMichael decided to go back to Ireland to meet his old grandfather， who was still living on the same farm Michael booked his ticket，flew to Shannon airport，hired a car and drove to the small village where his parents had been bornHe asked for directions to th
26、e Ohagan farm，and in the end he drove up a bumpy pathHe was shocked by what he saw：a small field，and in the middle of it was an old house，which looked as if it was falling downAnimals were wandering in and out of the front door，and on the porch an old man was smoking a pipe。 Are you Mr Ohagan?asked
27、Michael。 Yes，replied the old mall Im your grandson，Michael，said Michael A-ha，replied the old man Is this your farm?asked MichaelYes，all the way to the wall over there，said the old man Michael was astonishedGrandfather,he said，I have a farm in TexasI can get into my car and drive all day and I still
28、havent reached the end of the farm Yes，said his grandfatherI used to have a car like that56Michaels parents _Astill lived in Ireland alone Bowned a small farm in TexasCreturned to their birthplace Dwere Irish immigrants（移民）in America57Which of the following shocked Michael?AThe farm was small BThe o
29、ld house looked like his ownCLiving conditions were poor in the fields DAnimals were free in the fields58. FromI used to have a car like that，we can see that_ Athe old man really had a car like that Bthe old mall knew his sons farm in the US was quite large Cthe old mall misunderstood what Michael s
30、aid Dthe old man wanted to buy a car like that(B) The latest research carried out by some 300 researchers from several U.S universities, shows that a person will have fewer chances to catch cold if he has good relations with friends and family members. The researchers put flu virus into the noses of
31、 those people joining in the experiment. The result of the experiment shows that those enjoying different social relations are less likely to catch colds. Those people being experimented on may play different roles in different social backgrounds. They may be a husband or wife in a family, or they m
32、ay be children or parents of someone; they may have relatives and friends. They work with other people or take part in sports or religious activities. On the other hand, those who have fewer social relations or below are easy to get colds while only 35 percent of the people with over six relations w
33、ill suffer from colds. Researchers believe that this result has much to do with human immunity system. Social activities may help develop human immunity system. To get along with different people helps one to deal with pressure. It also helps make him feel relieved. Experts suggest that one should b
34、uild social ties with all kinds of people to improve health and lower the rate of illness. 59. The latest research shows that _.A. anyone will catch cold if he does not have friends.B. those who have good relations with family members and friends will have fewer chances to catch cold. C. its easy fo
35、r those who have different social relations to catch cold.D. children catch cold more easily than their parents.60. Social activities can help to stop people from _.A. making more friends. B. being experimented upon.C. catching cold D. dealing with pressure.61. According to the reading, _ of 100 peo
36、ple who have more than six relations have fewer chances to catch cold. A. about 60. B. 35 C. more than 80 D. less than 3062. The best title of this passage should be _.A. The Best Research. B. Research by 300 Researchers.C. Fewer Friends, and Fewer Colds.D. More Friends, and Fewer Colds.(C)New York
37、City consists of five boroughs(行政区)：Manhattan，Brooklyn，Queens，the Bronx and Staten IslandThe population is about 7.5 million living in ManhattanManhattan，the center of the city，is on an island between the Hudson River and the East RiverMost of the famous buildings such as the Empire State building a
38、nd the United Nations building and other skyscrapers are in ManhattanSome of its districts are Broadway，which has many theaters and cinemas；Fifth Avenue，with stores and apartments；Greenwich Village，where many artists and writers have lived and Central Park，with a small zoo and a skating rinkFrom Man
39、hattan you have to cross to the other boroughs through a tunnel or over a bridgeThe bridge from Brooklyn to Staten Island is the longest in the world New York is the second largest port in the world and it has two airports：Kennedy International for international flights and La Guardia for flights in
40、side the USAIts temperature goes from very cold in winter（sometimes twenty degrees below zero）to very hot in summer （sometimes 40 degrees centigrade）The people who live there come from all over the world and speak really different languages：there are Germans and Poles as well as people from Greece，S
41、cotland，IrelandHungary，Italy and RomaniaPeople call one district Little Italy and another Chinatown63If you want to see wonderful plays，you should go to_Athe Fifth Avenue BCentral ParkCBroadway Dthe Empire State Building64According to the passage，which bridge is the longest in the world?AThe bridge
42、between Manhattan and BrooklynBThe bridge between Staten Island and BrooklynCThe bridge between Manhattan and Staten IslandDThe bridge between Broadway and Brooklyn65One district of New York is called Chinatown because_Ait is part of China and is administered-by the Chinese governmentBthe main citiz
43、ens there are mainly from ChinatownCit is a district that has a large number of Chinese peopleDit is a district that is famous for Chinese66If you go from Italy，you are supposed to get to New York through _Airport.AKennedy International BLa Guardia Ceither of the above two Dneither of the above two(
44、D)In a new study, 186 four-year-old kids were given regular carrots and, on other lunch days, they were given the same vegetables renamed X-ray Vision Carrots. On the latter days, they ate nearly twice as many. The study suggests the influence of these names might persist. Children continued to eat
45、about 50 percent more carrots even on the days when they were no longer labeled as anything special. The research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was presented at the annual meeting of the School Nutrition Association in Washington, D.C.“Cool names can make for cool foods,” said the lead author Brian Wansink of Cornell University. “Whether it be power peas or dinosaur broccoli trees, giving a food a fun name mak
