1、北京市朝阳区20112012学年度高二年级第一学期期末统一考试 英语试卷 2012.1(考试时间l00分钟满分l00分)一、听力理解(共l5小题，15分) 第一节：听下面6段对话或独白，从每题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l段材料，回答第l题。1. When is the man going to see a movie? A. On Saturday B. On Friday C. On Sunday听第2段材料，回答第2题。2. Where are the speakers? A. At a restaurant B. At an art mus
2、eum. C. At a zoo听第3段材料，回答第3题。3 What are they doing? A. Eating some fruits B. Making fruit shake C. Buying some fruits.听第4段材料，回答第4至5题。4 Why does the man choose that hotel? A. A room has been booked for him B. His friend suggested that C. He used to stay there5. What do we know about the woman? A. She
3、 is impatient B. She is careless. C. She is helpful.听第5段材料，回答第6至7题。6 Why was the speaker unhappy about his neighbors? A. Too many rabbits were kept in the yard B. The rabbits werent taken good care of C. The rabbits moved around freely7. What happened to the rabbits finally? A. They were sold to a l
4、ocal pet store BThey were taken away by the society C. They were kept in the speakers house听第6段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whos the man? A. A reporter B. A salesman. C. A photographer9. Whats the aim of the Fun Fair this year? A. To raise money for disabled children B. To play games with disabled children C. To
5、open a hospital for dibbled children10. Whats the special activity this year? A. A talk show B. An evening party C. A live concert 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。 (请将第1至第5题的答案抄写在第10页答题卡的相应位置上)二、单项填空（共l5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.“We cant go
6、 out in this weather”said Bob, out of the window. A. looking B. to look C. looked D. having looked12. The players from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game. A. selecting B. to select C. selected D. having selected13. Claire had her luggage an hour before her plane lef
7、t. A. check B. checking C. to check D. checked14.HOW was the televised debate last night?Superb! Seldom so much media attention.A. a debate attracted B. did a debate attract C. a debate did attract D. attracted a debate15. The prize will go to the winter story shows the most imagination. A. that B.
8、which C. whose D. what16.If you dont like the drink you ，just leave it and try a different one. A. ordered B. are ordering C. will order D. had ordered17. The old man asked Lucy to move to another chair he wanted to sit next to his wife. A. although B. unless C. because D. if18. It is to turn your b
9、ack 0n someone who is speaking to you. A. amusing Bcurious C. likey D. impolite19. We the pizza which was left from dinner throe and had a slice each. A. separatedfrom B. dividedinto Cbrokeinto D. sharedwith20. Please keep us informed the latest progress in your experiment. A. by B. of C. on D. for2
10、1. Can you tell me if youre coming? 0K，as soon as Ive decided A. ahead of time B. at times C. in no time D. form time to time22. There must have been something wrong with the fish as we both ill after eating it. A. made B. took C. fell D. turned23. It took time and effort to convince my parents to a
11、llow me to buy a new iphone. A. a good many B. a large number of C. a great amount D. a great deal of24. Here，this part of the plan doesnt . Your task now is to do some research and improve it. A. make sense B. make progress C. make a difference D. make an attempt25. If he my advice，he wouldnt have
12、lost his job. A. followed B. should follow Cwould follow D. had followed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。The Pecan Thief When I was six years oldI was visiting my grandfathers farm in KansasGrandpa had sent me into the 26 to gather pecans(山核桃)for us to enjoy later. Pecan picking w
13、as really 27 work and my little basket was only half full. I didnt 28 to make Grandpa disappointed. Just then something caught my 29 A large brown squirrel was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan，hurried to a tree and 30 in a large hole in the trunk A moment later the squirrel 31 out
14、and climbed down to the ground to pick up 32 nut. Once again，he took the pecan back to his hiding place. Not so secret anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was 33 with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my 34 .Handful by handful，I scoope
15、d all of those pecans into my basketNow it was full! I was so 35 0f myselfI couldnt wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. 36，I ran back and shouted，“Look at all the pecans!” He looked into the basket and said，“Well，well，how did you find so many?” I told him how ld 37 the squirrel and taken the pecans
16、 from his hiding place. Grandpa congratulated me on how smart Id been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that 38 me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently 39 my shoulders. “That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter 40 of food，”he said“Now that
17、all 0f his pecans are gone，dont you think that little squirrel will 41 the cold winter?” “I didnt think about that,” I said. “I know，”Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take 42 0f someone elses hard work.” Suddenly I felt a bit 43 .The image of the starving squirrel wouldnt 44 my mind There
18、was only one thing I could do. I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole. I didnt eat any pecans that night，but I had something much more filling 45 of knowing I had done just the right thing.26. A. rooms B. forest C. holes D. field27. A. hard B. dirty C. light D. d
19、ull28. A. want B. offer C. need D. manage29A. sweater B. basket C. eye D. hand30. A. joined B. lived C. struggled D. disappeared31. A. Jumped B. held C. stood D. found32. A. other B. another C. the other D. others33. A. covered B. filled C. rebuilt D. decorated34A turn B. choice C. chance D. achieve
20、ment35. A. afraid B. unsure C. careful D. proud36. A. 0therwise B. However C. Besides D. Therefore37. A. driven B. followed C. protected D. caught38. A. annoyed B. satisfied C. surprised D. delighted39. A. off B. beside C. above D. around40. A. supply B. cost C. support D. preparation41. A. escape B
21、. like C. survive D. kill42. A. place B. notice C. advantage D. charge43. A. guilty B. unconfident C. foolish D. nervous44. A. open B. leave C. cross D. change45. A. inspiration B. expectation C. impression D. satisfaction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。ALets Bake(烤)sugar Cookie
22、sNobody is actually sure who created the very first cookie. But the first cookie may have been a mistake. Many cooking experts believe that a long time ago cooks who wanted to test the temperature of their ovens would bake a little bit to find out if the oven was hot enough to bake an entire cake. T
23、hese test cakes were called keokje, which means “little cake” in the language used in the Netherlands. People from the Netherlands brought the recipe to the United States. The word “cookie” may have come from their word keokje. Cookies are also very popular in England，but the English call them “bisc
24、uits”，as do Australians. Almost every country has a word for cookieIn Spain，they are called galletas，and in Italy，cookies are called biscotti. Americans are not the only people who enjoy cookies. You can make cookies following these steps： Preheat oven to l50OC. Put a little butter on a cookie sheet
25、. Nix together white sugar，brown sugar，butter and eggs. Then add vanilla. Add flour，salt，baking soda，and baking powderThen mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet. Bake at l50 for l2 minutes or until lightly brown.46. In which country were the test cakes first made? A. Spain B. Australia C
26、. The Netherlands D. The United States47. What does the first paragraph talk about? A. Describe how to bake a cake B. Tell why people like cookies C. Tell when people make cookies D. Describe the history of cookies48. What is the first step to bake cookies? A. Heat the oven to 150 B. Mix the butter
27、and the sugar C. Test the temperature of the oven D. Brush the cookies with some oil49. If the cookies look lightly brown, what does this mean?A. They are sweet.B. They are done. C. They have become softD. They need to cook for l2 minutesB On Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first
28、 sunny day wed had for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins againLast time I went down there was a couple of months ago and it was cloudy cold day. Sunday couldnt have been more differentclear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still一25OC. Six of us d
29、rove to the coast was the first time wed been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling-more like a few friends going to the seaside than an Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabir
30、ds, which are seldom seen there. Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out, Wed been told that then they were nursing their chicks and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didnt seem t
31、o be the case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on land，they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose for ph
32、otos Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins aid their chickswhich had grown dramatically since our last visit. It was such a nice day50. When did the trip most probably happen? A. On a cloudy Sunday B. On a snowy Sunday C. On a summer Sunday， D. On a winter Su
33、nday51. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people . A. felt a little nervous B. felt a little excited C. got bored with following their field assistant D. were left all by themselves on the Antarctic base52. What does the writer mean by say the “but that didnt seem to be the c
34、ase”?A. They were told lie B. A wrong decision was made C. The truth was the contrary D. They didnt believe what they saw53. The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT A. feeding the penguins B. taking pictures of the penguins Cenjoying watching flying seabirds D. watching the young pen
35、guinsC Have you ever been to a wedding and simply loved the brides bouquet(花束)? More likely than some part of it was the Hawaiian Wedding Plant. This foreign houseplant can be enjoyed by anyone，not just brides. With a little proper attention and careful planning on location，this foreign houseplant,
36、native to Madagascar, can he brought into the home where it can become an interesting focus. Caring for the Hawaiian Wedding Plant is not much different than that of any other houseplants that may already be in your home. The only difference between this type of houseplant and others is the amount o
37、f the basic requirements that this foreign houseplant needs to survive and perform beautifully. During the growing season，this plant requires its wet soil，but when winter rolls around, this plant needs its soil to be kept drier. Hawaiian Wedding Plants should also he potted in well-drained(排水)soil a
38、nd placed in a location that receives full sun. That the soil must be kept wet does not mean that it should sit in water, so the soil must drain easily or this plant will not survive. Water the plant daily and feed this plant every two to three weeks with a little fertilizer(something to make plants
39、 grow)for acid-loving plants. Prune(修剪)in early spring，even as early as February. If these needs are met，this plant will stay beautiful. The most special feature of this foreign houseplant is its long lasting blooms(开花)combined with its unbelievable sweet smell. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant blooms the
40、 heaviest in the spring months，but has been known to bloom in any warm months，so do not be surprised to find blooms most time of the year except maybe in the dead of winter.54. Why does the author mention wedding and bouquet in the first paragraph? A. To show the plants good quality B. To show the b
41、eauty of the flower C. To introduce a Hawaiian wedding D. To teach the readers to choose proper bouquets55. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant comes from . A. Hawaii B. China C. Madagascar D. Alaska56. Which of the following are the growing conditions of Hawaiian Wedding Plant? a Wet soil b Much fertilizer
42、c Proper sunshine d A lot of water A. a, c B. a, b C. b, c D. a，d57What does the underlined phrase “in the dead of winter” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. At the end of the Winter B. At the beginning of the winter C. In dead1y condition in winter D. In the coldest part of winterD Everyone kn
43、ows about straightA students. We see them frequently in TV situation comedies and in movies like Revenge of the Nerds(菜鸟大反攻)，a comedy film satirizing(讽刺)social life in college. They get high grades，all right，but only by becoming dull laborers，their noses always stuck in a book. They are not good at
44、social communication and look clumsy while doing sports. How，then, do we account for Domenica Roman or Paul Melendres? Roman is on the tennis team at Fairmont Senior High School. She also sings in the school singing group, serves on the students union and is a member of the mathematics society. For
45、two years she has kept up As in every subject. Melendres, a freshman at the University of New Mexico，was student-body president at Valley High School in Albuquerque. He played soccer and basketball well, exhibited at the science fair，and meanwhile worked as a reporter on a local television station.
46、Being a speech giver at the graduation ceremony，he achieved straight As in his regular classes，plus rewarding points for As in two college-level course. How do superachievers like Roman and Melendres do it? Brains arent the only answer “Top grades dont always go to the brightest students,” declares H
