1、湖南省岳陽湘潭澧縣寧鄉四縣一中2011-2012學年高二下學期第六次教學質量聯合檢測英語試題時量：120分鐘 總分：150分 命題學校：寧鄉縣一中做答要求：1考生領到試卷和答題卡后，請認真檢查有無缺印、漏印、重印等問題，如有問題，請舉手提出更換要求；2請在試卷和答題卡指定位置規范填涂考生信息；3所有答案必須全部填涂和填寫到答題卡上，凡是答在試卷上的答案一律無效。Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A （225 marks）Directions: In this section youll hear six conversations

2、 between two speakersFor each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices marked A, B and CListen carefully and then choose the best answer for each questionYou will hear each conversation TWICEConversation 11. Why is the man upset? A. He cant get a promotion

3、 B. He is tired of his life C. He is bored with his job2. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Take a vacation B. Look for a new job C. Make new friendsConversation 23. Why did the carpet company put the carpet on the platform? A. To advertise their products B. To test its qualityC. To greet i

4、mportant visitors to Newtown4. When will the carpet be taken away? A. In several weeks B. After the man leaves Newtown C. After the ceremonyConversation 35. Where is the woman going? A. The train station B. The luggage room C. The airport6. How much are tickets at the ticket booth? A. More expensive

5、 than those on the train B. Less expensive than those on the train. C. The same price as those on the train.Conversation 47. How long has the man been on a diet? A. For 2 months. B. For 3 months. C. For 4 months.8. What did the trainer tell the man to do? A. Change his eating habits B. Exercise ever

6、y morning C. Slow his pace of life9. What will the woman do? A. Meet the trainer B. Exercise with the man C. Try the mans methodConversation 5 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Recycling B. Books about waste treatment C. School homework11. Who might be the woman? A. A researcher B.

7、A writer C. A student12. What will the speakers do together? A. Go to some recycling centers to do a survey. B. Read about waste treatment. C. Write papers about waste treatment.Conversation 6來源: .Com13. Who is Bergman? A. A writer. B. An actor. C. A filmmaker.14. What is most surprising to the man?

8、 A. The kinds of films the woman likes B. The common interests they share C. The classic conflict in horror movies15. What kind of music does the man assume the woman likes? A. Classical music. B. Country music. C. Heavy metal.Section B （75 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short pa

9、ssageListen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve heardFill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSYou will hear the short passage TWICEPart Language Knowledge （45 marks）Section A （15 marks）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four cho

10、ices marked A, B, C and DChoose the answer that best completes the sentence21. Professor Wang, together with his colleagues, _ working on the project day and nightto _ the deadline.A. are; meet B. is; meet C. are; satisfied D. is; satisfied22. In my opinion, jogging for some time is _ to our health.

11、 A. available B. accessible C. beneficial D. especial23. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was _ it.A. in favor of B. in memory of C. in honor of D. in search of24. The people living in these apartments have free _ to that swimming pool.A. charge B. access C. time D. entrance25. I

12、 want to buy that kind of cloth because I _ the cloth _ well.A. have told; washes B. have been told; is washedC. was told; washed D. have been told; washes26. Dina, _ for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a localadvertising agency.A. strugglingB. struggled C. having stru

13、ggled D. to struggle27. You look upset. Whats the matter ? I had my proposal _ again.A. turned overB. turned onC. turned off D. turned down28. Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself _ of his owndreams.A. remindingB. to remind C. reminded D. remind29. The reason_ he didnt

14、 come was _ he was injured.A. that; because B. why; that C. why; because D. that; that30. My sister met him at the Grand Theater yesterday afternoon, so he _ your lecture.A. couldnt have attended B. neednt have attended來源: C. mustnt have attended D. shouldnt have attended31. The information on the I

15、nternet gets around much more rapidly than _ in the newspaper.A. it B. those C. one D. that32. Its obvious that the Beijing Olympic Games _ a great success A. kept B. showed C. proved D. remained33. You didnt let me drive. If we _ in turn, you _ so tired. A. drove; didnt get B. drove; wouldnt getC.

16、were driving; wouldnt get D. had driven; wouldnt have got34. It was about 600 years ago _ the first clock with a face and an hour hand was made.A. that B. until C . before D. when35. _ snacks and drinks, but they brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in South Bank Parklands.A. Not o

17、nly they did bring B. Not only did they bringC. Not only brought they D. Not only they broughtSection B （18 marks）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and DFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the contextThere once wa

18、s a happy monkey in the jungle. He was wandering all days, eating delicious fruit when hungry and 36 when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl of the most beautiful 37 . He took one in each hand and ran back into the forest. The monkey tried to eat them, but hurt his teeth. The a

19、pples were made of wood, but they were beautiful, and when the other monkeys said that they 38 them, he held onto them even tighter.The monkey admired his new possessions proudly as he wandered the jungle. The two apples glistened (閃亮) red in the 39 , and seemed perfect to him. He became so attached

20、 to them that he didnt even notice his 40 at first.A fruit tree reminded him, but he felt the apples in his hands. He couldnt bear to set them down to reach for the fruit. In fact, he couldnt 41 , either, if he was to defend his apples. This proud, but less happy monkey continued to walk along the f

21、orest trails (小路).The apples became 42 , and the poor little monkey thought about leaving them behind. He was tired and hungry; he couldnt climb trees or collect fruit with his hands 43 . What if he just let go (釋放)?Letting go of such 44 things seemed crazy, but what else could he do? He was so tire

22、d. Seeing the next fruit tree and smelling its fruit, the monkey stopped. He 45 the wooden apples and reached up for his meal. He was happy again.Like that little monkey, we 46 carry things that seem too valuable. Letting go of them seems crazy. But 47 : only with open hands can we receive something

23、 else.36. A. walkingB. shoutingC. restingD. crying37. A. bananasB. pearsC. stonesD. apples38. A. pickedB. carriedC. sawD. enjoyed39. A. rainB. sunC. shadeD. wind40. A. appearance B. hungerC. dangerD. home41. A. stopB. lookC. relaxD. breathe42. A. heavierB. largerC. tallerD. cheaper43. A. fullB. dirt

24、yC. wetD. flat44. A. inexpensiveB. deliciousC. strangeD. valuable45. A. finished B. droppedC. soldD. passed46. A. alwaysB. seldomC. neverD. sometimes47. A. copyB. writeC. rememberD. hopeSection C （12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fi

25、ts the contextYou are mistaken if you think all Chinese people speak in the same way. Have you ever seen a person from Shanghai try talking to someone 48 Guangzhou? 49 is quite likely that both of them may feel puzzled! The Chinese language, as a whole, uses the same set of character, 50 even the sa

26、me characters can have different pronunciations. That is 51 it is difficult for people to understand each other. Luckily, the widespread use of Putonghua in China has made a great contribution 52 peoples communication, though people from different areas tend to speak with various accents. People in

27、Northern Europe are 53 luckier. Even though people from Sweden , Denmark and Norway have their own official languages, it is very convenient 54 them to communicate with one another. Do you know why? That is because their languages are quite similar, though not without small distinctions. 55 , they c

28、an communicate easily in their mother tongues. Part Reading Comprehension （30 marks）Directions: Read the following three passagesEach passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and DChoose the one that fits best according t

29、o the information given in the passageATime outCover Price: 2.35Save up to 42% Time out Londons arts and entertainment weekly. This magazine offers the best listings and reviews of arts, music, films and nightlife, and it is a necessary guide to the entertainment capital of the world. If youre not u

30、sing Time out, youre losing out on London.School Sport MagazineCover Price: 4.40School Sport Magazine is the only publication of its kind to celebrate the sporting achievements of schools, pupils and teachers in the UK. The purpose of the magazine is to report sporting news and record national and r

31、egional school sporting events as well as interviews with famous sport stars about their own sporting schooldays. Five issues (期) a year.Time Cover Price: 2.70Save up to 76% Every week, Time keeps you well informed of world news, covering all the matters that affect your life, from political struggl

32、es to scientific progress, environmental problems, and whats new in business, fashion and arts. Its feature articles give you brief but true information and unique insights from world-leading journalists. Time is a great magazine, which can help you develop a truly global perspective.FourFourTwoCove

33、r Price: 3.90Save up to 25%FourFourTwo is a monthly football magazine for grown-up readers. Feature articles and wonderful action photographs will keep you attracted. You can read interviews with big name football stars, from today, tomorrow and yesterday. Youll love it!56. Among all of the above, t

34、here is/ are _ weekly magazine(s). A. one B. two C. three D. four57. Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about paintings and their painters? A. Time Out & School Sport Magazine. B. School Sport Magazine & FourFourTwo. C. Time Out & Time. D. only Time.58. Which of

35、 the following magazines is suitable for a 13-year-old boy who wants to know about a famous football stars playing experiences at school? A. Time Out. B. School Sport Magazine. C. Time D. School Sport Magazine or FourFourTwo.59. We can learn from the passage that _ . A. all of the magazines are inte

36、nded for adults. B. among all the magazines, only School Sport Magazine is about sports. C. Time Out & School Sport Magazine might be published in the United Kingdom. D. among all the magazines, Time Out will cost you the least.60. The authors purpose in writing this passage is to _ . A. advertise f

37、our best-sellers B. introduce four popular magazines to readers C. ask readers to decide which of the four magazines is the best D. get more people to buy these magazinesBJapanese sailor Kenichi Horie has finished a 110-day solo (單獨的) voyage across the Pacific Ocean in a boat pushed by sea waves to

38、win another world first.Weak waves and ocean water movements made his arrival late, which was going to be in late May. “When waves were weak, the boat slowed down. Thats a problem that needs to be solved,” the adventure told reporters from his boat in western Japan. His 9.5-meter-long boat can move

39、like a dolphins tail, and it rises or falls with the waves.Horie reached his destination in the channel between the main Japanese islands just before midnight after covering about 7,000 kilometers from Hawaii.Horie first made world record in 1962 when, at the age of 23, he became the first person to

40、 sail alone across the Pacific. He made the three-month voyage from his hometown in spite of breaking Japanese law, which did not allow his citizens to sail on their own out of the country, and without a passport or money.He was arrested upon arrival in San Francisco but the city mayor freed him, ga

41、ve him a 30-day visa and made him an honorary citizen. News of his achievement made him a hero back home in Japan and his book of the voyage In the Pacific was made into a film. Since then, he has completed many sailing trips across the Pacific and around the world.After his latest adventure with an

42、 environmentally friendly theme, Horie planned to return to his hometown on Sunday. He said, “Throughout history, mankind has used wind for power, but no one has appeared to be serious about wave power.” Horie told the reporter, “I think Im a lucky boy as this wave power system has remained untouche

43、d in fact.”61. Hories boat was mainly powered by _.A. sea wavesB. sea winds C. his strengthD. petrol62. From the passage we learn that _.A. Horie undertook the voyage with a partner this timeB. it took Horie about twenty days more to cross the Pacific this time than in 1962C. Horie made his first vo

44、yage across the Pacific alone fifty years agoD. Hories destination is 7,000 kilometers from San Francisco63. Horie was arrested in San Francisco after his voyage in 1962 mainly because _.A. he had broken Japanese law B. he had kept it a secret from othersC. his action had put people in danger D. he

45、had no passport to America64. Which of the following statements best proves that Hories latest voyage was meaningful?A. He was made an honorary citizen of San Francisco.B. In Japan he was regarded as a hero.C. His voyage had the theme of protecting the environment.D. He wrote an exciting book after

46、the voyage.65. The author wrote the article mainly to _.A. start an ocean crossing movement B. tell us a piece of interesting newsC. make Horie known to the world D. encourage people to learn from HorieCHuman development is based not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of access to

47、social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new status. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.In the last 30 years, however, a

48、 secret-revelation（揭示）machine has been installed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less chall

49、enging, more vivid moving pictures.Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have access. Reading and writing involve a complex code of symbols that must be memorized and practiced. Children must read simple boo

50、ks before they can read complex materials.66. According to the author, feeling depressed is_.A. a sure sign of a mental problem in a childB. a mental state present in all humans, including children C. something that cannot be avoided in childrens mental development D. something hardly to be expected

51、 in a young child67. Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world_.A. through connection with society B. gradually and under guidanceC. naturally without being taught D. through watching television68. According to the author, that todays children seem adultlike results from _.A.

52、 the widespread influence of television B. the poor arrangement of teaching contentC. the fast pace of human scientific developmentD. the rising standard of living 69. What does the author think of communication through print for children?A. It enables children to gain more social information.B. It

53、develops childrens interest in reading and writing.C. It helps children to read and write well. D. It can control what children are to learn.70. What does the author think of the change in todays children?A. He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny B. He thinks the change worthy of note.C. He c

54、onsiders it a rapid development. D. He seems to be upset about it.Part IV Writing （45 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passageFill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answerIn a society such as the United Sta

55、tes or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualismthe differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize information. Instead, they work on their own and find answers themselves. There is often a discussion in the classroom. At an early